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Can cats eat cheerios?

9 Answers  |  Asked By: Cat Craze   51   

Well I just want to make sure when we get a cat we can also feed it cheerios when we run out of cat food

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Answer 1
kitty

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Except in very few cases, a cat MUST be fed cat food or it will develop blindness, cardiac problems and eventually die. Dog food won’t do, human food won’t do. Yes there are cats on specialized diets such as raw food diets but those are very controlled and have appropriate supplements. Yes, cats eat mice, etc in the wild but again that is a specialized diet. What’s so important for cats is taurine. This is only found in meat. Cats need quite a bit of it. Humans and dogs don’t. That’s why cats need catfood to survive.

A stray cheerio won’t hurt a cat without food allergies but it should never become a habit or even a significant part of their diet. If you have any doubts about the amount appropriate for your cat, consult your vet.

By: TonkLady   109
 

Answer 2
kitty

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No. Cats require certain nutrients to survive. A cat fed on a diet of cheerios would die of malnutrition.

If you don’t have enough money to buy food for a cat, then frankly you shouldn’t have a cat.

 

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kitty

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Well said and I totally agree!

By: Catsofmany   3024

Answer 3
kitty

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Like ziggy-bo said,one or two stray cherrios isn’t going to hurt anything but to feed it cherrios instead of cat food,no way!!!

 

Answer 4
kitty

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Thanks for the answers!

 

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kitty

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I heard that cats were alergic 2 chocolate, rasins, and some sort of wheat and I geuss it would b ok 4 a cat 2 eat cherios if it doesn't have those things in it. but don't take my advice, I M probably wrong. I got that info from a poster 2 the vet my cats go 2.

By: kittykid3   164

Answer 5
kitty

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Cats should not be fed Cheerio!They must only be fed cat food and before you feed them anything
else you must ask a cat expert or a vet.

 

Answer 6
kitty

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well maybe my cat ate poptarts.

By: blk2860   61
 

Answer 7
kitty

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Yes! We feed my cats cheerios’ every morning [basicly], Its OK if you just don’t do it all the time.

Source Link: yes!

By: leavens   21
 

Answer 8
kitty

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I wouldn’t think that it would hurt the cat but i am not completely sure. I wouldn’t suggest it.

 

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kitty

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I'm sure a stray Cheerio wouldn't hurt the cat, but this person is asking if they can FEED the cat Cheerios in the absence of CAT FOOD! That is absolutely not an acceptable substitute for proper cat food.

By: ziggy_bo43   2780

Answer 9
kitty

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yes they can eat them. that was a stupid question.

 

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kitty

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no they can't eat them. that was a stupid answer.

kitty

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not forever. you do not know.

By: blk2860   61

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